US President Donald Trump has recently indicated he is 'seriously considering' the possibility of Venezuela becoming the 51st state of the United States. This statement follows the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and highlights the country's vast oil reserves, which Trump estimates to be worth nearly $40 trillion. Trump's remarks come as the US has increased its influence in Venezuela's political landscape and oil sector, with American oil exports reportedly rising to over one million barrels per day in April, the highest since 2018. However, the feasibility of such a move is highly questionable. The US Constitution allows for new states to be admitted, but Venezuela would need to voluntarily relinquish its sovereignty, a notion that the current Venezuelan leadership has categorically rejected. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez stated that the idea of statehood would 'never' be accepted, emphasizing Venezuela's commitment to its independence. Trump's comments have sparked discussions about the implications of US territorial expansion, but the likelihood of Venezuela becoming a state remains remote given the absence of local support for such a change.